Can Bellsprout be shiny in Pokemon GO?

As part of the weekly Spotlight Hours, Bellsprout was part of the last one that went live on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. And amid the influx of Bellsprouts, you may have a question in mind: can Bellsprout be shiny in Pokemon GO?

As with all Pokemon, there are the occasional shinies, a colour variant. Apart from a different colour palette, the shiny Pokemon has no other differences from their original one. But then again, some of us might prefer the shiny variant to the original – or are simply interested in the sheer rarity of a shiny.

In the base games, some shinies have a 1 in 800 chance to spawn. That ratio is slightly different in Pokemon GO – and some Pokemon don’t even have their shiny variant in the game at all.

So, keep reading to learn whether you can find a Shiny Bellsprout in Pokemon GO.

Can you get Shiny Bellsprout in Pokemon GO?

Good news, Bellsprout does indeed have a shiny variant in Pokemon GO. This means you’ll have your own chance at catching a shiny Bellsprout.

Shiny Bellsprout is yellow-tinted, looking more like an autumn plant rather than the vibrant green of its normal self.

Bellsprout is a Grass & Poison Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves. Bellsprout’s strongest moveset is Vine Whip & Power Whip and it has a Max CP of 1,033. Bellsprout evolves into Weepinbell.

Best moveset for Bellsprout in Pokemon GO

The best moves for Bellsprout are Vine Whip and Power Whip when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense 

Defense 

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